Archives spotlights Washington’s logging history Oct. 27
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Logging was one of the major industries that helped put Washington on the map and spurred our economy from its territorial days, into statehood and for many decades afterward.
Many Washington communities, especially in the timber-laden western half of the state, owe their early existence to logging and related activities.
As part of Washington Archives Month, the State Archives is hosting an event October 27 that looks back at logging in the 20th century. Called “Logging In Washington: High Climbing and Tall Timber,” this exhibit and presentation runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the State Archives Building, 1129 Washington St. SE in Olympia.
A rare silent 1920s action film of the old days of the Schafer Brothers Logging Company will be shown, and a Schafer family representative will be among the presenters. Other presenters include James LeMonds, author of “Deadfall: Generations of Logging in the Pacific Northwest,” and two generations of Washington loggers. A tour of the Archives also will be available.
UPDATE: We just learned that Mr. LeMonds can't attend this event due to a scheduling conflict. Everything else is on as planned.
For more information, contact State Archives at [email protected] or (360) 586-1492.
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Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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